ORDERS:
ORDER OF DISMISSAL
This appeal is currently pending before the South Carolina Administrative Law Judge Division pursuant to Appellant's Notice of
Appeal filed December 8, 2000. On February 27, 2001, the Respondent filed a Motion to Dismiss. In its Motion, the Respondent
informed the Court that the Appellant had been released from custody, rendering this appeal moot.
A case becomes moot when judgment, if rendered, will have no practical legal effect upon the existing controversy. In this matter,
since the Appellant is no longer in the custody of the Department of Corrections, any judgment by this Court would have no practical
legal effect. The South Carolina Court of Appeals has stated that "State appellate courts will not issue advisory opinions on
questions for which no meaningful relief can be granted." Citing Gainey v. Gainey, 279 S.C. 68, 301 S.E.2d 763, 764 (1998).
Accordingly, this claim is moot and this matter must be dismissed with prejudice. Therefore, for good cause shown, it is hereby
ORDERED that this appeal is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
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CAROLYN C. MATTHEWS
Administrative Law Judge
March 2, 2001
Columbia, South Carolina |
